Archive - 2013

August 11th

August 11, 2013

By

CHRISTOPHER ROY

BROWNINGTON - It was the ultimate history lesson Sunday during Old Stone House Day.
Old Stone House Day happens once a year. The day gives everyone the opportunity to tour the multi-story building and barns for free. The property houses equipment used by early Americans. Volunteers also demonstrated how Americans lived, traveled, worked, and played in the 1800s. Â
Monday's Newport Daily Express features two stories, photos and our Word on the Street section devoted to this popular event.

August 9th

August 9, 2013

June 4, 1943-August 7, 2013
Dale Reginald Lamere, 70, well known businessman of Island Pond, VT passed away suddenly on August 7, 2013 in Island Pond, VT.Â He was born June 4, 1943 in Stewartstown, NH, the son ofÂ Reginald and Elizabeth Boutin Lamere.

August 8th

August 8, 2013

By

LAURA CARPENTER

NEWPORT â€“ Dr. Normand Turcotte of Newport won the Outstanding Director Award for the All American Soap Box Derby. Only about eight awards are given out throughout the world. Turcotte received the award while he was attending the Soap Box Derby International Championship Race in Akron, OH, in July. The award was a big surprise to Turcotte.
For more of this story, read Friday's edition of The Newport Daily Express for Aug. 9, 2013.

August 8, 2013

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KEN WELLS

COVENTRY â€“ The final walk through is near as the new Wings restaurant and bar opens today in Coventry at the Newport Airport. Cavan Meese, one of the businessâ€™s driving forces and co-owners, has not slept much the last few days as the operation gets ready for its kickoff. Meese said, "Itâ€™s still a lot of running around and getting final things done.â€ť
For more of this story, read Friday's edition of The Newport Daily Express for Aug. 9, 2013.

August 8, 2013

By

ED BARBER

The Lake Region School Board is again trying to determine the best way to keep students safe, but in the meantime, they have some haying equipment to sell. Read about it in Friday's edition of The Newport Daily Express for Aug. 9, 2013.

August 8, 2013

ST. ALBANS, Vt. (AP) â€” U.S. Customs officials say the Highgate Springs port of entry in Vermont is experiencing system outages and delays crossing the border are expected.
Passenger and commercial vehicles are being told to seek other border crossing in Vermont or use the Champlain, N.Y., crossing.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection says it's working with local, state and federal agencies to fix the system.

August 8, 2013

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Submitted by Judy Tinker

ORLEANS-Despite a threatening sky, OCCâ€™s Jr. Golf Outing proceeded with a lot of golf and only a slight sprinkling of rain!
For six Saturdays, clinics were held for our area youth. Over 100 kids attended the clinics, with an average of 35-40 coming out each week. The season culminated with a Junior Golf Outing on Saturday, August 2nd, with approximately 30 youth attending.
For the Full Story, See the Express on Friday 8-9-13.

August 8, 2013

August 7th

August 7, 2013

By

ED BARBER

A storage area for the Fastenal store located at Newport Industrial Park on Derby Road was the scene of an electrical fire Wednesday evening. The Newport City Fire Department quickly responded.
For more of this story, read Thursday's edition of The Newport Daily Express for Aug. 8, 2013.

August 7, 2013

By

KEN WELLS

BARTON â€“ For Rebecca McCullough, traveling the United States with a dozen thoroughbred horses is a way of life. And after a seven year absence from the Green Mountain State, her company, Herrmann's Lipizzan Stallions troupe makes a stop at the Orleans County fairgrounds in Barton for several shows beginning this Friday night. The beautiful white long maned animals, all males, are fine tuned and well trained as they prepare for some 125 shows a year.
For more of this story, read Thursday's edition of The Newport Daily Express for Aug. 8, 2013.